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Hi, we are Alan and Louise. We have been Workawayers ourselves in past years, whilst travelling in Europe and the UK. We loved the work experience, meeting new people, the sharing of cultures. We are now retired (ex teachers), but we have a new adventure here at home in Taranaki. We have built a new house and are making a new garden. We are building fences and retaining walls. There are plenty of projects to help us with. We have 2 acres of native bush as a backdrop to our home. We are beginning to develop a walking track in it. Alan plays ukulele, guitar and mandolin so there will be an opportunity to jam. His stone sculptures are a major feature of our garden. You might get to watch him sculpting. We have had many friends and travellers stay with us over the years. We would love to meet new ones, along with appreciating their help around our home.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
For your time off we will give you ideas of local places to visit, depending on your interests. We will endeavour to make your stay a happy and rewarding one. We are happy to transport you about a bit.
Help
General garden and grounds maintenance and new development in a large garden. Cutting back flowering plants. Hedge trimming with electric trimmer. Spreading mulch. Helping Alan with small landscaping projects. Household chores and gardening with Louise.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer a bedroom with a queen bed, your own shower and bathroom facility. However our visitors may use the bathroom when visiting. Should friends travelling together require separate bedrooms, this can be accommodated. All meals will be provided. Any special dietary needs can be sorted out together. We are happy to cook the meals, but always appreciate help in the kitchen. Breakfasts are casual, self help meals. Non smokers only please. No recreational drugs to be used on our property, but we are happy to share a wine or beer with you. NB We are on a lifestyle block 5 minutes drive from any shops.
What else ...
Our Maunga, Mount Taranaki, is a beautiful part of our province. There are several bush tracks to enjoy. We have a beautiful park in the centre of New Plymouth city. You can drive around the mountain easily in a day, stopping at interesting art and craft shops and eating places. We have great beaches to stroll along and a fabulous coastal walkway to walk or hire a bike. And of course there are numerous museums and galleries in easy driving distance. Should you not have a vehicle, we are happy to take you some places or help you find public transport.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have had motorhomes ourselves and are set up with regulation electrical connections.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Their home and garden are absolutely beautiful, and we felt very comfortable… read more
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Their home and garden are absolutely beautiful, and we felt very comfortable… read more
Together we've worked in the garden (planting, doing mulch, taking off weeds, trimming,...) and in the house (cleaning windows, cooking together and, of course, making concrete!), and I'm lucky… read more
Their house and garden are beautiful and it was lovely to work right across from Mount Taranaki. They offered us a wide variety of activities and we felt totally included in their daily life. This charming and energetic couple were very patient with us and gave us lots of opportunities to learn… read more
I really enjoyed staying at their beautiful house and the big, nice garden!
We worked a little bit in the garden and in the house, but not too much!
I planted vegetables and painted… read more
I had a lot of fun and really good talk with them !
I wish I could have stay longer but I had already other project.
I totally recommand them !
what was also very great is that there… read more
